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September 16, 2017 12:46 AM

Nepal Prez Bhandari stresses upon need for economic empowerment of women

President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari has stressed upon the need for economic empowerment of women and guarantee of their equal participation at all levels of decision making. <br/><br/>Addressing a programme to release a documentary &apos;Nepali women&apos;s struggle and success&apos;,...

September 16, 2017 12:04 AM

At least 33 dead in Nigeria boat capsize

In Nigeria, at least 33 people have been drowned after an overloaded boat carrying traders from Niger capsized in northwest Kebbi state. <br/><br/>The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said in kano today that the accident happened when they were travelling from Gaya in the Doss...

September 15, 2017 11:53 PM

Trump calls British PM after London terror attack, pledges support

US President Donald Trump today called British Prime Minister Theresa May after the London terror attack and pledged to continue "close collaboration" with the UK to stop attacks worldwide. <br/>&apos; <br/>The White House said in a statement in Washington today that during the...

September 15, 2017 11:41 PM

At least 33 dead in Nigeria boat capsize

In Nigeria, at least 33 people have been drowned after an overloaded boat carrying traders from Niger capsized in northwest Kebbi state. <br/><br/>The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said in kano today that the accident happened in a remote area of Kebbi state on Wednesday mo...

September 15, 2017 9:15 PM

UN Chief Antonio Guterres condemnes North Korea's latest missile test

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today condemned North Korea's latest missile test, and said talks on the crisis would be held on the sidelines of the General Assembly meeting next week. <br/><br/>Guterres called on the North Korean leadership to cease further testing, comply w...

September 15, 2017 8:34 PM

North Korea fires ballistic missile across Japan

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile across Japan, creating new tension in the region after its nuclear bomb test less than two weeks ago. The launch took place from the Sunan airfield north of Pyongyang. South Korea military says, the missile reached an altitude of about 770 kms, travelling 3,...

September 15, 2017 8:14 PM

London Train Explosion: 18 people injured; causes panic in station area

An improvised explosive device today went off on a Tube train at a busy station in southwest London, leaving more than 18 people injured, in what Scotland Yard described as a "terrorist incident". <br/><br/>The incident occurred during rush hour in the morning on a District Lin...

September 15, 2017 8:12 PM

International Day for preservation of Ozone Layer to be observed tomorrow

The International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer will be observed tomorrow. The day marks the commemoration of the date of signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987 on substances that deplete the Ozone layer. <br/><br/>Substances like Chlorofluorocarbons, halons, Carbontetrac...

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